Sinful anger is saying, “I am god, you are not, and as god, I am not happy with you.” I hope to demonstrate this throughout this blog and discuss how serious sinful anger is....
Why do so many pastors fall into serious sin—and what can churches do to prevent it? In this week’s blog, Pastor Seth examines the biblical qualifications for church leadership, the need for meaningful accountability, the dangers of unchecked power, and the importance of church discipline. While scandals can bring deep pain and shame upon the church, Scripture gives us clear principles for protecting Christ’s flock and maintaining the integrity of gospel ministry. This is not a call to abandon the church, but to pursue healthier, more biblical churches where pastors are known, supported, corrected, and held accountable. ...
In the first part of this series, we began looking at the battle against lust and considered several foundational truths that help us understand both the seriousness of the struggle and the strategies needed to fight it. Lust is not a small issue. It is a war being waged within the soul, and Scripture calls us to take that battle seriously....
Continuing in our Disciplines series, Pastor Seth discusses an often difficult and personal subject to address: sexual purity. From the blog: "I am convinced the church has often failed its people in this area. We have preached hard on the subject without consistently coming alongside individuals and walking with them through their struggle. At the same time, we have also failed by treating people as though they are merely victims of their lust, when in reality they are enslaved to it — and in need of loving rebuke."...
The church of the Lord Jesus Christ has a black eye in America for many reasons. One of those reasons the church is so disrespected is the way many churches and ministries handle the money they receive. I will go on record here and say that much of the teaching and preaching found on TBN, Daystar, and in certain radical charismatic circles amounts to a religious money-making scheme that enriches so-called pastors at the top....
In our last blog, we began looking at how we should discipline ourselves to participate in the life of a local church. Last week, we looked only at the church worship services. The necessity of worshiping the Lord at the local church gathering is essential for your growth in grace. God uses the elements of prayer, reading His Word, proclaiming the gospel, fellowship, and observing the ordinances/sacraments as means of grace to strengthen our weak faith....
If you are a serious Christian, then you must take the local church seriously. Around the 1980s, or perhaps a touch earlier, local churches made a distinct pivot that is ruining life in the church today. They made church so-called “attractional.” In other words, church leaders intentionally began doing things to make the church feel less “churchy” or overtly Christian in order to encourage non-Christians to attend....
Last week, we considered the need for prayer and a few introductory thoughts about prayer in general. This week, we will get more specific and consider a pattern by which we ought to pray. Let me address a major problem in evangelical circles that is frankly unbiblical and unbalanced: the allergy to structure in prayer and to praying written prayers. Too many have suggested that praying written prayers is “too Roman Catholic” and should be avoided. I have even heard some suggest that praying a written prayer repeatedly is the “vain repetition” Jesus warned about in Matthew 6....
I remember my dad telling me that a man in his church once said to him, “I have never been the man of prayer that I want to be.” That statement hit me hard when I first heard it, and it continues to hit me hard now. Why? Because I have never been the man of prayer that I want to be either....
When you hear the word "journaling," what comes to mind? For many, the idea feels impractical or intimidating. Maybe for some men it even feels a little sissy! “This isn’t for me,” you might think. “I could never—or would never—do that.” But what if I told you that journaling could deepen your walk with Christ and give you a richer appreciation for the gospel? Would you take it seriously then?...
When you hear the word "journaling," what comes to mind? For many, the idea feels impractical or intimidating. Maybe for some men it even feels a little sissy! “This isn’t for me,” you might think. “I could never—or would never—do that.” But what if I told you that journaling could deepen your walk with Christ and give you a richer appreciation for the gospel...
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When you hear the word "journaling," what comes to mind? For many, the idea feels impractical or intimidating. “This isn’t for me,” you might think. “I could never—or would never—do that.” But what if I told you that journaling could deepen your walk with Christ and give you a richer appreciation for the gospel? Would you take it seriously then?...
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